Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Many bloggers set out with specific goals in mind, to make a name for themselves. I started blogging four years ago as a creative outlet. I planned to make a name for myself in the world of freelance writing and beyond. In fact, I was sure, naively so, that each time I had a blog visitor from NYC, it was an editor or literary agent checking me out.

So, I never made it big as a writer. Still, this blog has led to writing opportunities, consulting opportunities, travel adventures and many new friends. I've come a long way from the frustrated mom who began writing from the dark corner of her basement late at night.

Now I'm the frustrated mom writing and tweeting at all hours of the day from my bedroom in an Ikea kids desk that used to belong to my youngest son.

Still, with an odd mixture of pride and embarrassment, I present you with my most dubious social media achievement of the year: driving roughly 1,100 people to this Whrrl story. It's a completely organic and unsponsored story in which I shared the joy of an unexpectedly delightful find.

What are some of your social media achievements of 2009 (dubious or not)? Leave links and I'll check them out.

Oh, and if you want to join me at Blissdom, but your budget is tight, check out this confrence pass giveaway from my client, Steaz.

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About Me

I've been a dolphin trainer, corporate creativity trainer, and a potty trainer. Now as the mom of brainy teen boys, I write about STEM and STEAM and host #STEMchat on Twitter. PR peeps can reach me at TheMakerMom{at}hotmail.com.